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NBSR: Bridal shower invite..

PeachsMamaPeachsMama member
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So about 2 weeks ago we got a save the date in the mail with a picture of a cute couple on it. I had absolutely no idea who they were so I sent a picture to my husband with a bunch of question marks. He's like "oh that's my 3rd cousin so and so. I didn't know he was engaged" I've known my husband my entire life, been together for 6 years and married for 2, I've never even seen this cousin but thought okay it's a big wedding they invited everyone in the family. Well today I got an invite to her bridal shower! Seriously? I couldn't pick this girl out of a line up! Just odd.. I'm not going obviously. But I know my MIL is gonna be like "Why not?????" Cause I don't know her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  or the groom and he's the one that's technically, although distant, related to us..
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Re: NBSR: Bridal shower invite..

  • SingleMom31SingleMom31 member
    My mom is like that. My third cousin (or something like that) passed away last year, and my mom called to see if I was going to the funeral. No, because I kind of recognize the name, but couldn't tell you ANYTHING about her. Then she was like, Why not??? It was weird.

    PS. I know it's not the same as a shower... My pt is just that some people are ok with stuff like that. Not my thing, but...

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  • linzerdlinzerd member
    I experienced the same kinda thing a few years ago.  One of the groomsmen in my wedding got engaged the same year we got married.  Now I know his (now) wife well, but I wouldn't have considered us particularly friends at the time.  I did not have her invited to my bridal shower, simply because I knew she wouldn't know anyone and that would be weird for her.  Plus, she didn't have to go spend extra money on me, her boyfriend was already paying to be a part of my wedding.  Then the year goes by and she actually got me a job working at her company.  Then her shower rolls around and I got an invite.  I was kinda pissed.  The only reason I could figure I was invited was because her fi was in my wedding, but my H was not in hers.  Her fi paid to be in our wedding and then they paid to stay in the 9 BR suite we rented for the after party after our wedding.  And we were paying to stay at the hotel they were getting married at in Maine.  Plus, like I said we were closer friends now.  Regardless I did not go to her shower, but proper wedding/shower etiquette my mother taught me said I should still send a gift.  So I went to her registry and bought her the last 2 champagne flutes to complete her set.  BAM!  Done.
    In the end, you don't have to go to this shower, but you should always send a gift if you are invited.
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  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    Just have plans!  When/if MIL asks if you're going, have something planned.  Don't get into the "I don't know her".  Just be busy.  There's less to argue.
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